Mayhem at LAX

I’m sure you guys have heard about the mayhem that went down at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Apparently, computer glitches delayed some 20,000 foreigners and American citizens from going through customs. These passengers reportedly waited in 60 planes and four terminals. This problem began around 2pm on Saturday and the computers were restored around 11pm the same day. I actually heard that at one point there were only two laptops working. Three people actually fell ill waiting in the terminals after long flights. The last batch of backlogged travelers was cleared the following morning.

I’ve been through that airport a few times so I truly believe when they say that it’s the 5th busiest airport in the world. I would have lost my freaking mind. Imagine that crazy long flight from Nigeria. You finally land at the airport, gather your belongings to jump off the plane and then they tell you that you have to return to your seat and chill for another few hours. Oh, no way. I think they would have returned me to my home country that day with the way I would have displayed.

On a serious note though, I truly feel sorry for those people that went through that ordeal. I know what it’s like to sit on a plane or in an airport for a few hours. Trust me it’s not the best experience. I really hope the U.S. Customs and Border Protection get their stuff situated so this glitch doesn’t occur again.